Slow Cooked Bacon Ranch Chicken Penne Pasta By: Instant Brands Culinary Team Cuisine American Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course Difficulty Easy Duration more than 2 hours Cooking Technique Sauté, Slow Cook Keywords 4-6 servings, american, black pepper and sea salt, boneless and skinless chicken breast, chicken broth, chopped fresh parsley, cook 4 hour, cream cheese, dinner, easy, garlic powder, heavy cream, Instant Brands Culinary Team, instant pot dinner recipes, instant pot pasta, instant pot pasta recipes, lunch, main course, more than 2 hours, penne pasta, prep 20 min, ranch dressing, sauté, shredded cheddar cheese, slow cook, sour cream, thick-cut bacon Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 4 hour Servings 4-6 servings Ingredients 1 lb boneless and skinless chicken breast1/2 lb thick-cut bacon1/2 tsp garlic powder1 cup heavy cream3 cups chicken broth2 cups penne pasta1/2 cup sour cream2 oz cream cheese1/2 cup ranch dressing1 cup shredded Cheddar cheeseBlack pepper and sea saltchopped fresh parsley Instructions Season the chicken breast with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Select SEAR/SAUTE and set the time to 30 minutes. Press START. After preheating, add the bacon to the Inner Pot and sauté for about 10 minutes or until crispy. Transfer bacon to a bowl and set aside. Add the chicken breast and sauté until browned, about 10-15 minutes. Return the bacon to the Inner Pot and add the ranch salad dressing. Combine well. Press CANCEL to turn off sauté. Add 1 cup of heavy cream and 2 cups of chicken broth and whisk well. Scrape up brown bits from the bottom and smooth out any lumps. Add in the penne pasta, make sure the pasta is fully soaked. Select SLOW COOK-Custom-Highand set the time for 4 hours. Press START. Close the Pressure Cooking Lid on the pot and set to VENT. When slow cooking is complete, remove lid, take out the chicken breast and shred. Stir in the sour cream, shredded chicken breast, cubed cream cheese, and cheddar cheese.Serve and enjoy! Previous Next